Essays and Research Papers on Criminal Justice

A 4 page research paper that discusses the issue of sovereignty in regards to the establishment of an international criminal court. The writer specifically addresses the US objections to the UN's International Criminal Court (ICC) and how these issues rest on issues of sovereignty. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page paper that presents some of the arguments for the death penalty and some of the arguments against it. Historically, capital punishment has been a controversial issue with proponents citing retribution and deterrence and opponents claiming it is cruel and unusual punishment. The arguments are explored. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper which argues that the death penalty is not administered fairly. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper uses the words of inmates themselves to try and describe a typical day in prison. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the effectiveness of prison counselors and the difficulties they face. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses some of the problems and issues facing the U.S. criminal justice system including the role of the media in keeping the public informed; balancing national security with civil liberties; intermediate sanctions; community policing; and the balance between rehabilitation and retribution. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines deterrence and the death penalty today. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page research paper that discusses a case that occurred in Hawaii in the 1930s that was propelled by racism. Mystery fiction, specifically detective fiction, offers a means for the public to understand the logistics of police procedure and how cases are investigated, solved and culprits apprehended. In other words, people often use ...

This 4 page paper examines some of the concerns with the issue of false imprisonment, including the idea of remuneration from those wrongfully imprisoned. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of these models. Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper presents an overview of the life and experiences of Ted Bundy. How psychologists and sociologists evaluate his behavior is the focus of this paper. The conclusion drawn is that Bundy is a psychopath. Psychopathy is discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

In five pages this paper discusses various issues in criminal evidence, presenting an overview and summary on such topics as physical evidence, Miranda, the exclusionary rule, and search and seizure. Six sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 10 page paper relays the typical arguments for the penalty but includes a lot of information about Georgia. Additionally, the issue of arbitrariness is a focal point. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses prisons in Colorado, the wrongful imprisonment charge as based on the Constitution, and how difficult it is to prove, given the circumstances. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In ten pages this paper compares and contrasts the juvenile and adult court systems in a study that includes an overview of the juvenile justice system, point comparisons between juvenile and adult courts, pros and cons of juvenile court from a youth offender’s perspective, societal implications of abolishing juvenile court, and future juvenile justice system ...

A 3 page research paper that, first of all, proposes a rehabilitation program model that addresses the root causes of recidivism and then focuses on designing the means for program evaluation to determine the program's effectiveness, efficiency and cost-benefit. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper begins with the notion that the average person should care about prison conditions, but most do not give it a second thought. The politics of prisons are highlighted in this paper that takes a look at the importance of prison reform. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 14 page paper provides an analysis of this well known prostitute at the crux of the Eliot Spitzer scandal. The case is evaluated with the use of social learning theory. Suggestions are made in terms of how the criminal justice system should treat prostitutes. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 5 page paper examines prison industries that have been cropping up throughout the nation. Some examples are provided, including one from Kentucky. Positive and negative aspects of prison industries are examined. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page book review that discusses, summarizes, and analyzes Lonnie Athens’s The Creation of Dangerous Violent Criminals (1992). The writer outlines the parameters of Athens’s informative study of violent criminal behaviors and then gives the opinion that policy makers would do well to pay attention to this insightful study. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which examines conflict and crime control along with consensus and due process as they offer approaches concerning criminal policies. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

5 pages in length. Claiming that total quality simply does not exist despite the hearty strides HR departments have to implement it across the board, the Governor believes prison inmates are not the right audience for such a program. The primary differences he cites is 1) prisoners - unlike employees - are not ...

A 6 page paper which discusses the relationship between domestic violence and homicide, with an emphasis on conditions in New York City in the last twenty-thirty years. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page research paper that offers an overview of Munchausen’s Syndrome by Proxy, which is a psychiatric disorder in which adults, typically a parent or guardian fabricates and/or induces illness in a child in order to gain sympathy and attention for themselves. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses potential causes of violent behaviour and crime, and whether this is the outcome of nature or nurture. The writer considers a range of theories explaining the causes of violent behaviour and crime looking at issues such as biological, genetic and environmental factors and a range of theorists including Lombrosso and ...